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Kraken Reveals Fed Account Bars Interest and Emergency Lending
Cryptocurrency // April 10, 2026

Crypto exchange Kraken’s limited purpose account granted by the Kansas City Fed has some restrictions designed to mitigate risk, Reuters reported Friday (April 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Fed Rewrites Rules to Bring Cross-Border Payments to FedNow
Cross-border Payments // April 08, 2026

The Federal Reserve Board proposed Wednesday (April 8) that U.S. banks and credit unions be allowed to use intermediaries to transfer funds through the FedNow® Service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

IMF Warns Crypto Risks Could Trigger Financial Instability
Blockchain // April 07, 2026

Financial systems have typically evolved through a combination of innovation and crisis. It tends to go like this: New technologies promise efficiency, only for their risks to become apparent under stress. Over time, institutions, regulations and practices adapt. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Fed Data Signals Consumers Pulling Back on Credit Card Spending
Consumer Finance // April 07, 2026

Consumer credit continued to expand in February, though the latest data suggests households are becoming more selective in how they borrow and spend. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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IMF Warns Crypto Risks Could Trigger Financial Instability

April 07, 2026
Financial systems have typically evolved through a combination of innovation and crisis. It tends to go like this: New technologies promise efficiency, only for their risks to become apparent under stress. Over time, institutions, regulations and practices adapt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to […]

Fed Capital Changes Put Small Business Lending Back in Play

April 07, 2026
The flow of credit to small businesses may loosen somewhat, but the direction of that capital will be determined by digital channels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Lawmakers Press Bank Regulators on Tech Rules and Delays

March 26, 2026
A House Financial Services subcommittee hearing on financial technology and regulation explored how much supervisory uncertainty banks are expected to tolerate as regulators rework their approach almost in real time....

Kraken Fed Approval Is SPDI Bank Model’s Biggest Test Yet

March 10, 2026
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Kraken Reveals Fed Account Bars Interest and Emergency Lending

April 10, 2026
Crypto exchange Kraken’s limited purpose account granted by the Kansas City Fed has some restrictions designed to mitigate risk, Reuters reported Friday (April 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

Fed Rewrites Rules to Bring Cross-Border Payments to FedNow

April 08, 2026
The Federal Reserve Board proposed Wednesday (April 8) that U.S. banks and credit unions be allowed to use intermediaries to transfer funds through the FedNow® Service. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Dallas Fed Chief Calls for Cutting Red Tape to Shrink Balance Sheet

April 02, 2026
Eliminating regulations that boost reserve holdings without making the financial system safer could help the Federal Reserve shrink its balance sheet, Lorie Logan, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve...

Fed Vice Chair Bowman: Capital Rules Will Support Small Business Credit

April 01, 2026
Proposed changes to federal banking regulators’ capital rules would encourage access to small business credit, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said Tuesday (March 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form...